The BEST system you've ever built !!!!


What is the best system that you have ever put together , from source to speakers including cables ??? After all the swaps and auditions I'm looking for the final "aahhh, that's the ticket" sound to you and what components took you to Audio Nirvana. {This is a survey of actual auditions, not what you read in a magazine} THANKS,
krellpower1

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Looking for advice on how to improve existing system which also happens to be the best (potentially) I have ever owned. I probably will never go back to vinyl as the music I listen to is generally not available in this format. What I am looking to accomplish is a separation of vocalists when they are grouped in the center of the two speakers. I do not like it when the lead vocalist and backup vocalist(s) smear together in the same space. I would also like to brighten the sound just a smidgen. If this is an improper forum for such a request, I apologize. Please let me know. I have been out of high-end audio for over 10 years and am just now assembling a nice system again. My components are as follow: NAD 514 CD player used as transport (waiting for Pioneer DV-525 and envision getting Perpetual Technologies transport when available)> to to to to to to to to Additionally I have a Denon tuner and Denon cassette deck. I mention these to point out need to keep a preamp in the system. Components are on Sound Anchors rack or amp stands. I have small PolyCrystal and small DH Cones isolation cones at my disposal. I am very happy with the system with the exception of the two items noted at the beginning of this post. I suspect that room acoustics are a signifigant factor with the imaging issue. Perpetual Technologies will be offering digital speaker correction and digital room correction software upgrades for the P-1A in the future. The system is setup in our living room which has a vaulted ceiling and the room is opens to the kitchen/dining area 1/2 story above living room along the long wall. Speakers are located along the short wall about 5 1/2' apart. Any insight anyone may have will be welcome and appreciated. God bless.
Please disregard previous post because of formatting errors. I am looking for advice on how to improve existing system, which also happens to be the best (potentially) I have ever owned. I probably will never go back to vinyl, as the music I listen to is generally not available in this format. What I am looking to accomplish is a separation of vocalists when they are grouped in the center of the two speakers. I do not like it when the lead vocalist and backup vocalist(s) smear together in the same space. I would also like to brighten the sound just a smidgen (this desire comes and goes as various components are changed). If this is an improper forum for such a request, I apologize. Please let me know. I have been out of high-end audio for over 10 years and am just now assembling a nice system again. My components are as follow: [NAD 514 CD player used as transport (waiting for Pioneer DV-525 and envision getting Perpetual Technologies transport when available)] to [Stealth Fineline II S/PDIF silver digital cable] to [Perpetual Technologies P-1A Digital Correction Engine & P-3A DAC] to [Audiodyne Multipath Reference interconnects] to [Welborne Labs Reveille Tube Linestage preamp] to [Analysis Plus Silver Oval-In interconnects] to [Atma-Sphere M60 Mk. II amps] to [Analysis Plus Oval 9 bi-wire speaker cables] to [N.E.A.R. 50Me II speakers] Additionally I have a Denon tuner and Denon cassette deck from my 80's system. I mention these to point out the need to keep a preamp in the system. Components are on Sound Anchors rack or amp stands. I have small PolyCrystal and small DH Cones isolation cones at my disposal. I am very happy with the system with the exception of the two items noted at the beginning of this post. I suspect that room acoustics are a signifigant factor with the imaging issue. Perpetual Technologies will be offering digital speaker correction and digital room correction software upgrades for the P-1A in the future. The system is setup in our living room which has a vaulted ceiling and the room is opens to the kitchen/dining area 1/2 story above living room along the long wall. Speakers are located along the short wall about 5 1/2' apart. Any insight anyone may have will be welcome and appreciated. God bless.
Thank you Eldragon and Carl_eber for your courteous replies. I appreciate your assistance. I really am very happy with my audio setup as currently composed. Today I placed 3 small DH Cones under my P-1A/P-3A combo and found my enjoyment level soar. The desire I expressed in my initial post for a smidgen more brightness has been satisfied by this $20 tweak. I regained the toe tappin', rhythm and drive, groove factor that the Linn/Naim folks rightly cherish. I had neglected to address this area, thinking the PolyCrystal cones under the transport, on which the Perpetual Technologies boxes rest, would be adequate. I was wrong. Actually the digital boxes are new and I have given no attention to the issue other than waiting for the units to burn in. I have not had the opportunity to see if this has somehow miraculously fixed the other imaging issue. I'm not holding my breath. I am a believer in acoustical treatments making a big difference in providing a more believable image. I tried one Michael Green PZC acoustical treatment device on the rear wall centered between the speakers on a previous iteration of my system. This device greatly improved the image qualities of the Linn Kan II speakers I was using in the same living room. The MGD PZC had been damaged in shipping and I returned the unit to the vendor. Since all this is taking place in our living room, and have a wife's aesthetic to consider, any acoustical treatment will have to be nearly invisible or very elegant. I have yet to decide whether to reorder one or more of the MGD PZC's as I continue assess/obsess how they would look in our home. Carl I would appreciate your suggestions for a better front end, actually I would appreciate anyone's suggestions/commentary. I admit to being extremely attracted to the Perpetual Technology promise of being able to use future digital standards with their products. Any commentary on the Perpetual Technology products would be appreciated. Also, Carl, I would love to have a dedicated room but have not figured out any way to add one to our home. BTW, let me know where you live and I would love to hear what you have going on. I have been "lurking" here on Audiogon for a while and have noticed your posts. I have especially interested in your commentary. NOTE to Krellpower1; if you would like to see this communication moved to another thread, please let me know.